L&T Construction bags two large orders in Saudi Arabia for establishment of 380kV overhead power transmission lines

Mumbai : The Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) Business of Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Construction has secured two orders to establish 380kV overhead power transmission lines connecting prominent cities situated on the Red Sea coast in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). These systems will strengthen projects that involve 400KM of transmission lines to meet the growing demand in these industrial and tourism hubs. Another order has been secured to design, supply, and construct a 380kV substation in the central region of KSA. The substation will be a crucial element to evacuate renewable capacity as part of the Kingdom’s diversification to non-fossil fuel sources in their electricity mix.

Further, in the domestic market, the company has bagged  fresh orders from a prominent Gujarat DISCOM. The scope of work involves modernization and development of distribution infrastructure in three districts of Gujarat’s southern region. The projects are expected to usher in a more efficient and resilient distribution network in these districts including that in AMRUT towns.